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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($445 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I was able to get back my three pieces of land that I will also freely cultivate on without interference hence cubbing the famine problem. Before, I had to cultivate on the remaining garden lands that were not fertile enough to give good yields and this in most cases led my family to famine in my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well by bringing financial help that has enabled people in my community to develop the area. To me, it have me money that enabled me to visit the traditional doctor that helped me to stop some demonic attacks that were always threatening me.
However, GiveDirectly has done nothing wrong as it is evident from the community.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer to get back my three pieces of land that I had given out in exchange for money that I needed at the time to take my son to tertiary institution and arranging funeral rites for my grandmother.
I used part of my transfer to visit traditional doctors to help me out with the situations of witchcraft that was sent to attack me.
I paid off a debt to a brother in law who had lent me some money for treatmet.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my health has improved compared to it before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my cash transfer, even my health condition improved since it found me sick.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I recieved my cash transfer worth 1,700,000ugx, I have started a small scale business with 300,000ugx, I bought eighteen iron sheets worth 540,000ugx, I spent 35,000ugx on food, I paid a debt of 170,000ugx. The balance of 655,000ugx, I intend to use for constructing my permanent house.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will build a permanent household for my family and the balance pay fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon while sharing with my friends and family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough support for my children education.
